18. Orlando

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18. Orlando


Jobs: 149 employers posting entry-level jobs in sales, business/finance, customer service, hospitality, medical-health care
Average Annual Pay: $37,300
Cost of Living Composite Index: 101.0
Unemployment Rate: 9.9%

Even if Orlando's Disney World (DIS) recently laid off workers, the city still draws lots of tourists and offers job opportunities in everything from sales to, of course, hospitality. The warm weather and pleasant suburbs with affordable housing make it a great place for young people to get their start. AirTran Holdings (AAI) and Tupperware (TUP) are headquartered in Orlando. And jobs in business/finance and customer service abound.

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